● White-Collar Work Is Just Meetings Now.
We all attend too many meetings – many of which we know could be shorter or could have just been an email. The Atlantic calls this the curse of the “Meeting-Industrial Complex”. We should try and limit meetings, of course. But like we suggest in our latest keynote ‘Building Bionic Businesses’ we should recognize the skill sets that will make the most of meetings – especially human connection and communication skills. Read more in this article by The Atlantic here.
● Forget 9-to-5: Helping Parents Preparing their Kids for the New World of Work.
Parenting in the 2020s is a whole new ballgame. It’s full of challenges, but also incredible opportunities. In this blog article, Jude Foulston reflects on how being a member of the TomorrowToday team, and having futurists as colleagues has impacted her parenting journey and some of the decisions she’s made along the way.
As the founder of the Future Smart Parent club, Jude has dedicated herself to creating a supportive community that embraces the challenges and joys of raising empowered and happy children with an eye towards the future. Read this article to learn about how parents can prepare their kids for the future.
● ThrowForward Thursday: Human/Robot Bionics.
‘Bionic’ means Humans and Technology not just working with each other but augmenting and even integrating to supercharge our outputs. There are three obvious ways this could happen:
1. Robotic exoskeletons and human/robot hybrids.
2. Software and applications augmenting human intelligence.
3. Techno-diversity where technology becomes part of our diversity quotient.
We need to move from a goal of automation to a mindset of augmentation. Watch the full episode here.
● Book recommendation from Keith Coats: Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide by John Cleese.
Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical, and often very amusing guide, he shows it’s a skill that anyone can acquire.
Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, Cleese shares his insights into the nature of the creative process and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing. Not only does he explain the way your mind works as you search for inspiration, he also shows that, regardless of the task you’ve set yourself, you can learn to be better at coming up with a promising idea, refining it, and knowing when you’re ready to act on it.
This short read should be mandatory for busy executives and leaders.
● This is for the School Teachers making a difference in your children’s lives.
Attention educators! Are you ready to harness the power of AI to transform your teaching experience?
Join Jude Foulston at the Smart Schools online workshop next Tuesday, the 27th of August, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm SAST for an eye-opening session on integrating ChatGPT into your daily routine.
Discover how this tool can save you precious time and mental energy, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – your students.
In this one-hour workshop, we’ll explore:
1. ChatGPT Essentials: Dive into the basics and learn how to get started with confidence.
2. AI-Powered Lesson Planning: Unlock creative ideas and streamline your lesson preparation process.
3. Administrative Ally: Tackle your never-ending admin tasks using ChatGPT.
4. Assessment Made Easy: Master the art of creating engaging baseline assessments, quizzes, and project rubrics in minutes.
5. Report Writing Reinvented: Learn how AI can assist in crafting clear, concise, and personalised student reports.
6. Ethical AI Usage: Understand the limitations and ethical considerations of AI in education.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching methods and reclaim your time. Spaces are limited – secure your spot now!
Invest in your professional growth and join us for an evening that will change the way you teach forever. (The replay will be available for those who can’t attend the live call.)
You’re welcome to contact us for more information on how we can partner with you. Our global team of futurists can assist through our sought after keynote presentations, facilitated workshops and strategy sessions to help you and your team face the future with confidence. Let’s start the conversation…